De Nieuwsbode vs Weekblad De Schakel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
De Nieuwsbode
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Lokaal nieuws uit de omgeving Zeist lees je altijd het eerst in de app van De Nieuwsbode. Lees nu direct het lokale nieuws uit de buurt!
Weekblad De Schakel
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Dé lokale nieuwsapp van Waalre en Aalst! Deze app houdt je op de hoogte van het laatste nieuws, plaatselijke evenementen & activiteiten met: - nieuwsartikelen - sportberichten - de digitale krant
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Weekblad De Schakel at every 3 months against De Nieuwsbode's every 15 months. De Nieuwsbode's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
De Nieuwsbode ships an update every 15 months, Weekblad De Schakel every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | De Nieuwsbode | Weekblad De Schakel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koninklijke BDU | DAS Mediacentrum |
In-app purchases
De Nieuwsbode
No in-app purchases
Weekblad De Schakel
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is De Nieuwsbode free?
Is Weekblad De Schakel free?
Do De Nieuwsbode or Weekblad De Schakel have ads?
Which is updated more often, De Nieuwsbode or Weekblad De Schakel?
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